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sagara0510
03-22-2003, 10:31 AM
....don't think so

The Japanese arm of Microsoft's Xbox division is to see personnel reductions across the board, as the console continues to struggle in the Far East....

....Although Microsoft strongly denies that it is terminating or scaling back its Xbox operations in the Far East, this is almost certainly how the story will be interpreted by analysts - with the scaling back of the unsuccessful division being seen as a tacit admission that Xbox is dead in the water in Japan.

source (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?section_name=pub&aid=1406)
Prince
03-22-2003, 11:39 AM
I say they should just quit. Or put less money into it. Focus mostly on America and Europe.
Kliq
03-22-2003, 03:07 PM
Yea, they already lost the battle in Japan.
TyBO
03-22-2003, 04:04 PM
i like watching xbox fail in japan, so i'd like them to hold on as long as possible over there :D
Michael Bluth
03-22-2003, 04:43 PM
They let go 36 people in their Japanese division........... Microsoft should focus on Korea, not Japan.
Kevin
03-22-2003, 06:30 PM
An American console will never hit it off in Japan.. unless its shaped like a mushroom and they have a little Italian plumber with bright colors. That way they can enjoy it while they are toking it up.
coolwiteverybody
03-23-2003, 11:17 PM
Microsoft is making enough money anyways
[[tavis]]
03-24-2003, 01:27 AM
*pulls out a bottle of colt 45 and pours it on the ground, "another victim in the GCN massacre"*
Michael Bluth
03-24-2003, 01:37 AM
GCN massacre? Whatever you're smoking would most certainly make you rich if you were to sell it.
[[tavis]]
03-24-2003, 01:47 AM
Originally posted by Phantagram
GCN massacre? Whatever you're smoking would most certainly make you rich if you were to sell it.

i'm rich already, lol...............i am kidding about a GCN massacre
sagara0510
03-24-2003, 02:30 AM
its more like a PS2 massacre
Michael Bluth
03-24-2003, 02:34 AM
Or to an extent, GBA massacre.
advancemonkey
03-28-2003, 11:32 PM
Originally posted by Kevin
An American console will never hit it off in Japan.. unless its shaped like a mushroom and they have a little Italian plumber with bright colors. That way they can enjoy it while they are toking it up. isn't Sony American.
Prince
03-29-2003, 12:03 AM
Originally posted by advancemonkey
isn't Sony American.

No.
Galcian
03-29-2003, 02:12 AM
They need to release some more Dead or Alive shit.
Michael Bluth
03-29-2003, 02:21 AM
lol, Dead or Alive Xtreme Golfing; that'd sell a crapload. Dead or Alive Xtreme Racing, Dead or Alive Xtreme Soccer, and also make a DoA RPG and DoA battle game ala Dynasty Warriors.
PhixedDice
03-29-2003, 02:23 AM
How about Dead or Alive: Jump Contest?

I'm sure it would sell.
Michael Bluth
03-29-2003, 02:25 AM
Tecmo did make Monster Rancher Hop-a-Bout............ excellent idea, Phixxy!
Dwhitten
03-29-2003, 03:35 AM
Like the others said I think they should quit and focus on their strong points in the business point of view.
Mercury Shadow
03-29-2003, 04:04 AM
They obviously WILL make it if they acquire more exclusives, which I'm sure they'll be doing. DOAX sold 90,000 in it's first week. If there's a game the Japs like, they'll buy it. It's just a slow process, if not Xbox.... Xbox2...
Prince
03-29-2003, 04:12 AM
And DOAX is really one the only Xbox game that appeals to Japanese people.

I'd say a DOA Xtreme Hulla Hooping!
sagara0510
03-29-2003, 04:22 AM
DOA RPG?? i'd buy that! :D
Mercury Shadow
03-29-2003, 06:42 AM
DOA3 appeals to the Japs ;)
sagara0510
03-29-2003, 06:50 AM
yeah i can think of 2 big straightforward reasons why thats the case.... ;)
PhixedDice
03-29-2003, 06:55 AM
Good gameplay and boobies?
Prince
03-29-2003, 08:44 AM
i think its just cuz of the boobies :p
Dwhitten
03-30-2003, 04:09 AM
Originally posted by Prince
i think its just cuz of the boobies :p I second that thought :uhh: